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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT
TO
JOINTLY FILE AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO
SCHEDULE 13D
The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file an Amendment
No. 8 to Schedule 13D and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the
undersigned's ownership of Akorn, Inc. and hereby affirm that such Amendment No.
8 to Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of the undersinged.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
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dtd 9/20/89
November 30, 2001 By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Trustee
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▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Trustee
EJ FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS VIII, L.P.
November 30, 2001 By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Managing
General Partner
EJ FINANCIAL/AKORN MANAGEMENT, L.P.
November 30, 2001 By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Managing
General Partner
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